Gunmen Storms Baptism Ceremony in Niger, K!ll 22 Villagers

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 17/09/2025
Gunmen on motorbikes massacred 22 villagers in western Niger’s Tillaberi region on Monday, with most victims attending a baptism ceremony, according to local media and sources. The attack, linked to jihadist groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, occurred near the borders of Burkina Faso and Mali, a volatile area plagued by insurgent violence.A local resident, speaking anonymously to AFP for safety reasons, reported that 15 people were killed during the baptism in Takoubatt village, followed by seven others on the village outskirts. Local outlet Elmaestro TV described the (…)
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